Kom Firin is an archaeological site in Egypt, located in the southwestern border of the Nile Delta, just west of Kom el-Hisn. Most of the archaeological informations regarding the site were obtained from the 2002–2010 excavation campaign organized by the British Museum and led by Neal Spencer.[1]
Earliest attestations of Kom Firin date back to the reign of Ramesses II of the 19th Dynasty, and it appears most likely that it was founded during this period as a fortified town against Libyan incursions from the western border of Egypt. Its original Egyptian name has not been discovered yet.[1]
A large (225 x 199 m), enclosure was unearthed in the eastern part of the site, and it is believed to be the remain of a fortified Ramesside temple. During the Late Period the town underwent a significant remodelling and expansion, and so did the older New Kingdom enclosure, now surrounding a quadrupled area. Kom Firin's necropolis was possibly located in the nearby site of Silvagou.[1]
In later times, Kom Firin was progressively demolished by sebakh diggers. A prominent, modern feature of the site is the presence of pillars and pinnacles made of mudbricks, and up to 10 m high, which are the result of the combined action of weather and sebakh–digging on the ancient enclosure and buildings.[1]